CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Nov 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Simply Fresh Salads - Cranberry Walnut Salad recalled
Five Star Gourmet Foods is recalling Simply Fresh Salads - Cranberry Walnut Salad with Very Berry Vinaigrette, distributed in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington. The recall was initiated on 16 Nov 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0221-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89069
- Recalling firm
- Five Star Gourmet Foods, Ontario, CA
- Brand
- Simply
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Nov 2021
- FDA classified
- 29 Nov 2021
- Reported
- 24 Nov 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 16 Nov 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Nov 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
| 29 Nov 2021 | Classified by FDA | +5 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Internal product label review discovered that wheat is not declared as an ingredient or allergen in Cranberry Walnut salad. Flatbread chips which contain wheat are visible through clear plastic container.
Product as listed by the FDA
Simply Fresh Salads - Cranberry Walnut Salad with Very Berry Vinaigrette; sweet-tart cranberries & Walnuts, feta cheese, crunchy flatbread and spring mix. Keep refrigerated. Net Wt. 4.2 oz. (119g) UPC: 8 50012 79394 6 Contains: Milk, treenut (walnut) Distributed by: FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, CA 91761 877-546-8763
Where it was distributed
WA, AZ, PA, TX
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Internal product label review discovered that wheat is not declared as an ingredient or allergen in Cranberry Walnut salad. Flatbread chips which contain wheat are visible through clear plastic container.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 30621 - Best if used by 11/15/21 and 11-16-21; Lot 30721 - Best if used by 11/17/21; Lot 30921 - Best if used by 11-18-21 and 11-19-21; Lot 31021 - Best if used by 11-20-21; Lot 31421 - Best if used by 11-23-21; Lot 31521 - Best if used by 11-24-21; Lot 31621 - Best if used by 11-25-21and 11-26-21; Lot 31721 - Best if used by 11-27-21; Lot 30521 - Best if used by 11-14-21; Lot 31221 - Best if used by 11-21-21; Lot 31421 - Best if used by 11-23-21; Lot 31621 - Best if used by 11-25-21 Lot 31921 - Best if used by 11-28-21; Lot 31321 - Best if used by 11-22-21; Lot 31521 - Best if used by 11-24-21; Lot 31921 - Best if used by 11-28-21.
Where was it sold?
WA, AZ, PA, TX
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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